For a Portugal tourist visa appointment from Hounslow, the officially listed centre is the VFS Portugal Visa Application Centre, 66 Wilson Street, London, EC2A 2BT.
Centre and route research checked 2 October 2026
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Distances start from the centre of Hounslow and follow a road route where available.
Check the France route page and your appointment confirmation before travelling.
Check the Italy appointment confirmation before travelling because provider instructions can change.
Attend only with the documents and appointment confirmation required for your visa category.
VFS addresses can vary by destination. This centre is linked only to the routes listed on this page.
Driving distances and times are estimates calculated from the centre of the named location. Live traffic, road closures and the applicant starting point can change the journey.
For a Portugal tourist visa appointment from Hounslow, the officially listed centre is the VFS Portugal Visa Application Centre, 66 Wilson Street, London, EC2A 2BT. Greater London appears on its residence list.
Rather than repeatedly checking an empty calendar, you can use MyVisaPing’s London Portugal appointment search for optional matching notifications. You can also check VFS directly.
VFS Global is the outsourced representative for the Portuguese Consulate in London. Applicants living in locations assigned to that consulate must submit at its London centre. Hounslow’s location in Greater London meets the London list’s residence condition, but does not by itself confirm eligibility for a visa.
Schengen applications should be made in your country of legal residence. Portugal must be your sole destination or the main destination of a multi-country trip, based on length of stay or purpose. If no main destination can be determined, the responsible country is the one whose external border you intend to enter first.
This page covers the Tourist short-stay category for leisure travel with your own accommodation arrangements. If you hold a UK short-stay C visa, VFS says acceptance is limited to essential travel and subject to the mission’s assessment. Check that the category fits before looking for a date.
Begin at the official VFS Portugal booking page. Check that you have selected the right destination and category. If dates do not suit, keep your search focused on the centre that matches your residence jurisdiction. Availability elsewhere does not establish that you can apply there.
MyVisaPing’s search starts after confirmed payment. When it detects a matching appointment, it sends an email notification. SMS notifications are available where enabled, supported and possible, but carrier delivery is not guaranteed.
You must book personally through VFS. A notification does not reserve or hold an appointment, and neither notification nor booking speed is guaranteed. Decide in advance which weekdays you could attend in London, allowing for work, caring commitments and the journey from Hounslow.
For a tourist application, prepare the signed application form, a personal statement about your trip and evidence for your itinerary. If visiting several Schengen countries, your plans should support Portugal as the main destination where relevant. VFS says to bring original documents and submit photocopies unless an original is specifically required.
Check your passport: VFS guidance says it needs two blank pages, must have been issued within the last ten years and remain valid for at least three months after your planned departure from the Schengen area. UK residence evidence may include a digital share code, and residence permission should remain valid for at least one month after your return.
Transport evidence should cover your journey and, for multi-country trips, travel between Schengen states. Accommodation evidence should cover the whole stay and show your name, dates and address. VFS lists travel insurance for the full stay and all Schengen countries, with at least €30,000 cover for medical emergencies and repatriation. Check its what to bring guidance before finalising your documents.
The London centre lists submission hours as Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 13:00, and passport collection hours as Monday to Friday, 16:00 to 17:30. Check the London centre information before travelling, as closures or changed arrangements may affect your plans. The centre lists card payment and says cash is accepted only in London.
VFS states that the centre has wheelchair ramps and accessible lifts, and encourages applicants needing assistance to bring someone to help. Every applicant, including children and infants, must attend in person with an online appointment. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
When you are ready to monitor this route, start MyVisaPing’s London Portugal appointment search. Use any notification to check the date, then complete your booking through VFS.
London's supported centres have different destination links. Match France with TLScontact, Italy with the Pocock Street VFS Global centre, Spain with BLS International, and the other named destinations with the Wilson Street VFS centre. Confirm the match before travelling.
Check the official provider page and appointment confirmation for your route. VFS Global says its London addresses can vary by destination, while the supplied TLScontact and BLS pages are route-specific. Use the exact destination page rather than a generic London search result.
Use the 31 to 45 minute estimates as planning figures, not guarantees. They begin at the centre of Hounslow, while your starting point, traffic and road closures may alter the journey. Keep flexibility around the appointment rather than relying on an exact arrival time.
Prepare the documents required for your visa category and keep the appointment confirmation ready. Check the exact address for the destination, then review any current submission or courier guidance supplied by the provider. For Spain, check BLS submission time and courier requirements before travelling.
This guide was researched on 2 October 2026. Provider details can change, so confirm the current instructions before booking or travelling.